Tie-display fixture.



H. OAKLAND TIE DISPLAY FIXTURE.

APPLICATION man MAR. 9, 191a.

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HOWARD OAKLAND, 0F HOQUIAM, WASHINGTON.

TIE-DISPLAY FIXTURE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. '7, 1917.

Application fiIed March 9, 1916. Serial No. 83,117.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Howano OAKLAND, a citizen of the United States,residing at l-loquiam, in the county of Grays Harbor and State ofWashington, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inTie-Display Fixtures, of which the following is a specification,reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in displayfixtures and more particularly to that class of invention known as tiedisplay fixtures, the object being to provide a display fixture soconstructed that a large number of neckties can be displayed in such amanner that the purchaser can readily inspect the same.

Another object of the invention is to provide a display fixture which isvery c0mpact in form and by means of which, a large number of ties canbe displayed in a small space and in such a manner that the ticssupported thereby, do not have to be handled and re-handled by thepurchaser, thereby decreasing the work of the sales men.

Another object of my invention is to provide a display fixture in whicha tubular memberis employed in connection with a tray portion, thetubular member being adapted to receive the folded portion of a tie soas to support the same in such a manner that the tip of the ties can bespread out to allow the purchaser to readily inspect the same.

Another and further object of the invention is to provide a displayfixture which is exceedingly simple and cheap in construction and onewhich can be formed of various kinds of material.

Other and further objects and advantages of the invention will behereinafter set forth and the noval features thereof defined by theappended claims.

In the drawings Figure 1, is a perspective of my improved constructionof tie display fixtures showing a number of ties in position thereon;

Fig. 2, is a longitudinal vertical section through the same;

Fig. 3, is a top plan view; and

Fig. 4, is a detail perspective of a portion of the tray showing theextension and mannor of slidably connecting the same to the centralportion thereof.

Like numerals of reference refer to like parts in the several figures ofthe drawings. In carrying out my invention, I employ a base member 1herein shown substantially triangular in shape, having a tubular-shapedmember 2 extending obliquely upwardly The tubular member is oval-shapedin cross section and has its upper edge cut away to form tongues 6 and7, the tongue 7 being provided with a shoulder 8 forming a stop for theties, as will be hereinafter fully described.

Pivotally mounted on the under side of the base 1 are extensible members9 and 10 provided with side flanges l1 and 12, said base and extensiblemembers formin a tray to receive the tip of the ties as will behereinafter fully described.

As herein shown, the extensible members 9 and 10 are mounted on screws13 and 14 extending through said extensible members into the base andthe bottom portion 3 of the tubular member, but it is, of course,

understood that these extensible members can be pivotally mounted invarious ways and I do not wish to limit myself to any exact manner ofmounting the same.

The extensible members 9 and 10 are provided with curved slots 15 and 16thro-u 'h which extends, rivets 17 and 18 carried by the base forguiding the extensible members and while I have shown rivets forslidably connecting these two members together, I do not wish to limitmyself to any particular manner of connecting the same, the main objectto be accomplished, being to provide a fixture with a tray havingextensible members which can be extended so as to increase the size ofthe tray so as to receive and support the ties in such a manner thatthey can be spread out in order to display the individual ties tofacilitate disposing of the same.

In use, a number of ties are first folded midway of their lengths andthe folded portions are forced down into the open end of the tubularmember.

The tips of the ties are then spread so as to display a portion of eachtie and it will be noted that the lip 6 forms a stop so as to preventthe folded mass of ties from riding or moving in one direction, and thelip 7 together with the shoulder 8 forms a stop for limiting themovement of the ties in the other direction and while in Fig. 1, I haveshown the ties spread laterally, it is, of course, understood that inactual use the ties are spread so as to completely conceal the trayportion and the greater portion of the tubular portion of the displayfixture, and as the ties are sold from the fixture, the extensiblemembers can be forced toward each other so as to reduce the size of thetray.

From the foregoing dc cription, it will be seen that I have provided adisplay fixture in which a tray is employed having a tubular memberextending obliquely therefrom adapted to receive and hold a number ofties so that the end portions of the ties can be spread out in afan-like manner for displaying the same, the folded portions of the tiesbeing held within the tubular portion by friction.

I claim:

1. A display fixture, comprising a tray having extensible members, and atubular supporting member extending upwardly from said tray.

2. A display fixture, comprising a tray, a tubular member extendingobliquely upwardly from said tray, said tubular member having its upperedge cut away to form oppositely disposed lips.

3. A display fixture, comprising a tray, comprising a central portionhaving extensible members pivotally connected thereto, a tubular membersecured to said central member, said tubular member having its upperedge cut away to form oppositely disposed lips.

4E. A display fixture, comprising a tray formed of a central memberhaving extensible members pivotally connected thereto, said extensiblemembers being provided with slots, members carried by the central memberextending through said slot for guiding said extensible members, and atubular support extending obliquely from said central member.

5. A display fixture, comprising a tray comprising a central memberhaving extensible members pivotally connected thereto, said extensiblemembers being provided with side flanges, means for guiding saidextensible members adjacent their ends, and a tubular member extendingobliquely from said central member.

6. A necktie display fixture, comprising a tray having extensiblemembers, a tubular member having a bottom member secured therein, meanspassing through said tray for securing said bottom member to said tray,said tubular member being adapted to receive ties.

7. A display fixture, having a tray for supporting the free ends ofneckties, and a tubular member for retaining the folded portions of saidties.

8. A necktie display fixture, comprising a tray, a tubular supportingmember extending obliquely upwardly from said tray, having an open endadapted to receive neckties for supporting said ties in displayposition.

9. A necktie display fixture, comprising a tray having extensiblemembers movably connected thereto, a tubular member extending obliquelyupwardly from said tray, said tubular member having its upper edge cutaway to form oppositely disposed tongues, said tongues forming stops forthe ties when arranged therein.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in the presence oftwo witnesses.

HOJVARD OAKLAND. l/Vitnesses L. H. BREWER, M. M. KUENEKE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

